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The Unjust
''The Unjust'' (; lit. "Bad deal" or "Unfair trade") is a 2010 South Korean action crime film by Ryoo Seung-wan. It is a dark and bitter denunciation of corruption in the South Korean justice system. It was a critical and commercial success, with 2.7 million admissions at the box office and winning several awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 2011 Blue Dragon Film Awards. This is director Ryoo Seung-wan's fifth collaboration with his younger brother, actor Ryoo Seung-bum. Lead actors Hwang Jung-min and Ryoo Seung-bum previously worked together in ''Bloody Tie'' (2006). Plot After the rape and murder of 5 elementary schoolgirls, a crime which deeply upsets the entire country, a fleeing suspect is shot and killed by the police. This leads to bad publicity because the guilt of the suspect cannot be proved, and the real attacker may still be at large. Under pressure from the Blue House, a senior police official assigns Choi, a police captain, on a h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryoo Seung-wan
Ryoo Seung-wan (born December 15, 1973) is a South Korean film director. Early life Ryoo Seung-wan was born in 1973 in Onyang, a small town in South Chungcheong Province. With the choice of domestic films mostly limited to propaganda and hostess films due to extreme government censorship, young Ryoo often opted for the more kinetic and free-spirited action films from the Shaw Brothers canon. Watching Jackie Chan's ''Drunken Master'' turned him into a lifelong fan, and Ryoo spent his youth building his knowledge of and love for Hong Kong-style action films. Dreaming of becoming a film director someday, he took taekwondo lessons and saved lunch money for three years during middle school to buy an 8mm camera, with which he shot short films. Career Early years Ryoo became his family's sole breadwinner after he lost his parents while in middle school. He later dropped out of high school in 1992 and worked for six months to raise enough money to cover a year's worth of basic livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chun Ho-jin
Chun Ho-jin (born September 9, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Early life Chun studied chemistry at Inha University but dropped out to pursue acting. His father Chun Gyu-deok was among the first generation of professional wrestlers in the country. Career Chun's acting career began in 1983 when he auditioned at Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and was selected. His first roles were mostly in miniseries and one-off telemovies (similar to KBS's ''Drama City''). He came to prominence with viewers in the long-running KBS drama ''Love on a Jujube Tree'' ( ko), which garnered him the Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actor in the television category in 1992. In later years, he earned the sobriquet "the national father" (국민 아버지) after portraying the father of the main characters in the family dramas ''My Golden Life'' (2017) and '' Once Again'' (2020), both of which had viewership ratings of over 30%. His portrayal of a bankrupt and down-on-his-luck man who has a complex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Joon-ik
Lee Joon-ik (born September 21, 1959) is a South Korean film director and producer. He is best known for directing and producing ''King and the Clown'' (2005), one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time. Other notable films include '' Sunny'' (2008), ''Hope'' (2013), '' The Throne'' (2015), '' Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (2016), and ''The Book of Fish ''The Book of Fish'' () is a 2021 South Korean historical black and white film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film starring Sol Kyung-gu and Byun Yo-han, is about an exiled Joseon era scholar and a fisherman and their exchange of knowledge in wri ...'' (2021). Filmography Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1959 births Living people South Korean film directors South Korean film producers South Korean male film actors Asian film producers category:Grand Prize Paeksang Arts Award (Film) winners {{SouthKorea-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahn Gil-kang
Ahn Gil-kang (born August 24, 1966) is a South Korean actor. He frequently appears as a supporting actor in director Ryoo Seung-wan's films, such as ''Die Bad'' (2000), ''Crying Fist'' (2005), ''The City of Violence'' (2006), and ''Dachimawa Lee'' (2008). Ahn also played a supporting role in the period drama series ''Queen Seondeok'' (2009), for which he received a Golden Acting Award at the MBC Drama Awards. Filmography Film Television series Web shows Theater *''View from the Mirror'' (거울 보기) *''Saint Joan of the Stockyards ''Saint Joan of the Stockyards'' (german: Die heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe, links=no) is a play written by the German modernist playwright Bertolt Brecht between 1929 and 1931, after the success of his musical ''The Threepenny Opera'' and d ...'' *''Spring Day'' (봄날) *''The Cypress Tree in the Front Yard'' (뜰 앞에 잣나무) Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1966 births Living people 20th-cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Mi-do
Lee Mi-do (born Lee Eun-hye on 25 May 1982) is a South Korean actress. Career In 2012, she also moved into the TV arena, while remaining active in her film career. Her notable TV credits include ''The Queen of Office ''The Queen of Office'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-soo, Oh Ji-ho, Jung Yu-mi, Lee Hee-joon, Jeon Hye-bin, and Jo Kwon. It aired on KBS2 from April 1 to May 21, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 16 episo ...'' (2013) and '' You Are My Destiny'' (2014). In 2015, she was awarded at the 1st Scene Stealer Festival as one of the 22 Scene Stealers of the Year in recognition of her outstanding acting performance. Filmography Film Television series Web series Variety show Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1982 births Living people People from Gwangju South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses Hanyang University alumni {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Kyoung-mi
Lee Kyoung-mi ( ; born December 1973) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Career Lee Kyoung-mi was born in Seoul, and graduated with a Russian degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. After working at a company for three years, she entered the School of Film, TV & Multimedia of the Korea National University of Arts, graduating with a major in Filmmaking in 2004. Her short film ''Feel Good Story'', about an employee given the task of figuring out how her company can evade paying taxes, garnered several awards in the film festival circuit in 2004. Lee made her feature directorial debut with '' Crush and Blush'' (2008), a black comedy about an obsessive teacher and an outcast student who bond over their shared misanthropy; a critic called it "one of those rare films from an up-and-coming auteur that shows both guts and playfulness." It was the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook; Lee had previously worked as a scripter/ assistant director on Park' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Sae-byeok
Song Sae-byeok (born December 25, 1979) is a South Korean actor. After gaining attention as a supporting actor in ''The Servant A servant is a person working within an employer's household. Servant or servants may refer to: Places * Servant, Puy-de-Dôme, France Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''The Servant'' (1963 film), a British drama * ''The Servant'' (1989 ...'' (2010), Song played the leading roles in the comedies '' Meet the In-Laws'' (2011) and ''The Suck Up Project: Mr. XXX-Kisser'' (2012). Filmography Film Television series Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors South Korean comedians People from Gunsan 1979 births Living people {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Jung-se
Oh Jung-se (born February 26, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Missing 9'' (2017), '' When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), ''Hot Stove League'' (2019), and ''It's Okay to Not Be Okay'' (2020) as well as the film ''Swing Kids'' (2018). He won Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actor – Television two years in row in 2020 and 2021 File:2021 collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021; Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, coup d'état; A civil demonstration against the October–November 2021 .... Filmography Film Television series Music video appearances Theater Discography Awards and nominations State honors Notes References External links * * *Oh Jung-seat Prain TPC {{DEFAULTSORT:Oh, Jung-se Living people People from South Gyeongsang Province 1977 births 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hee-joon
Lee Hee-joon (born June 29, 1979) is a South Korean actor. Personal life Lee Hee-joon and model Lee Hye-jung confirmed their relationship in August 2015. They registered their marriage prior to the ceremony and had their private wedding ceremony in a wedding hall in Yongsan, Seoul on April 23, 2016. Filmography Film Television series Web series Theater Play *''Oedipus Oedipus (, ; grc-gre, Οἰδίπους "swollen foot") was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus accidentally fulfilled a prophecy that he would end up killing his father and marrying his mother, thereby ...'' (1999-2000) *관광지대 (1999-2000) *''Come and See Me'' (2005) *모두 안녕하십니까? (2005) *''Silence'' (2006) *''Byeonsangdo Team'' (2007) *''Hongdongji nori'' (2007) *''Melodrama'' (2007) *끝방 (2008) *''Annapurna of My Heart'' (2008) *우리 노래방가서... 얘기 좀 할까? (2008) *''There, Chuncheon'' (2009) *우리 노래 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Min-jae (actor, Born 1979)
Kim Min-jae (; born March 20, 1979) is a South Korean actor. He starred in TV series such as '' Reset'' (2014), ''Spy'' (2015), '' The Village: Achiara's Secret'' (2015), and ''Feel Good to Die'' (2018). Career After debuting in 2000 as part of a small theatre company in Daegu, Kim decided to try his luck in Seoul. While on the set of Lee Chang-dong’s ''Secret Sunshine'' (2007), he was inspired to take the entrance exam for the Korea National University of Arts to study film directing. By the time he graduated, Kim realized directing wasn’t for him and resumed his acting career. After a few minor roles in ''A Little Pond'' (2010), ''Poetry'' (2010), and '' The Spies'' (2012), Kim gained recognition for his portrayal of an incorruptible detective in Ryoo Seung-wan’s crime drama ''The Unjust'' (2010). Following more supporting roles in blockbusters like ''Ode to My Father'' (2014), '' The King'' (2016), and ''The Battleship Island'' (2017), as well as appearances in critic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Su-hyeon (actor, Born 1970)
Kim Su-hyeon (born February 20, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Best known as a supporting actor (notably in films directed by Ryoo Seung-wan), Kim played his first feature film leading role in the independent film, indie ''Sleepless Night'' (2013). Filmography Film * ''Lament'' (1997) * ''The Old Miner's Song'' (1999) * ''The Happy Funeral Director'' (2000) * ''Die Bad'' (2000) * ''Failan'' (2001) * ''Take Care of My Cat'' (2001) * ''No Blood No Tears'' (2002) * ''Oh! LaLa Sisters'' (2002) * ''Saving My Hubby'' (2002) * ''Show Show Show'' (2003) * ''Tube (2003 film), Tube'' (2003) * ''Oldboy (2003 film), Oldboy'' (2003) * ''Family Picture'' (short film, 2003) * ''Arahan'' (2004) * ''Twentidentity'' (2004) (segment: "Sutda") * ''Crying Fist'' (2005) * ''Heaven's Soldiers'' (2005) * ''If You Were Me 2'' (2005) (segment: "Hey, Man~") * ''The City of Violence'' (2006) * ''Three Fellas'' (2006) * ''Once Upon a Time (2008 film), Once Upon a Time'' (2008) * ''Humming (film), Humming'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Sung-min (actor)
Lee Sung-min (; born October 15, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles on television and film, notably his much-praised performances in '' Golden Time'' (2012), '' Broken'' (2014), and '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014). Lee has also received critical acclaim for his role in the 2018 espionage film ''The Spy Gone North ''The Spy Gone North'' () is a 2018 South Korean spy drama film directed by Yoon Jong-bin. It stars Hwang Jung-min, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong and Ju Ji-hoon. The film is loosely based on the true story of Park Chae-seo, a former South Korea ...''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Theater Awards and nominations Listicles State honors Notes References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Sung-min 1968 births People from North Gyeongsang Province South Korean male stage actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors Living people 21st-century Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |